Who to start · 2025-26
Brayden Schenn vs Pavel Zacha
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Pavel Zacha projects to 1.70 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brayden Schenn's 1.34.
Schenn had 39 points in 80 games; Zacha had 65 in 78 games.
This week Schenn has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Zacha has 2 left. We project Zacha for 2.4 ESPN points to Schenn's 1.2.
Pavel Zacha has the better number in 19 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Schenn's biggest edges: Hits 180, Penalty minutes 68, Forecheck xG /60 0.29.
Zacha's biggest edges: Luck Meter +78, On-ice PDO 1036, Plus/minus +4.
Head to head on the dot, Schenn leads Zacha 13–13.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brayden Schenn
1.34
fantasy points per game
Pavel Zacha
1.70
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Pavel Zacha has the edge.
| Points per game from | Schenn | Zacha |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.68 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.25 | 0.40 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.05 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.23 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 0.24 |
Per-game rates from the selected sample; blended mixes last season with this season, weighting this season more as games are played. Categories are scored as z-scores against qualified players at the same position. Your custom weights are saved in this browser only.
Head-to-head: Schenn vs Zacha
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Schenn 6G 9A, 29 SOG · Zacha 4G 6A, 25 SOG
Schenn's offensive zone 4–4 · neutral 3–6 · Schenn's defensive zone 6–3 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Schenn's side)
7:24 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Schenn's side
- Shot attempts
- 12–4
- 75.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.2
- 56.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Schenn | Zacha |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-09 | STL 2–5 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2025-12-04 | STL 2–5 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 2G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-16 | STL 3–2 BOS | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-11-12 | STL 2–3 BOS | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-03-11 | STL 5–1 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-04-02 | STL 3–4 BOS | 0G 3A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-11-07 | STL 1–3 BOS | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-03-06 | STL 2–3 NJD | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2022-02-10 | STL 4–7 NJD | 2G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2020-03-06 | STL 2–4 NJD | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2020-02-18 | STL 3–0 NJD | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2019-03-30 | STL 3–2 NJD | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
Latest 12 of 15 meetings.
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This week's schedule
Sep 28 to Oct 4. More games usually wins a weekly start/sit. Chips show how many fantasy points the opponent allows to the player's position (soft or tough), the Schedule Edge from rest and travel, and the likely opposing goalie with his save percentage. Projections use ESPN default points for the games left.
Brayden Schenn
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TOROpp allows 7th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Anthony Stolarz (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.2 ptsOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jake Allen (.904)
Pavel Zacha
3games (2 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYROpp allows 10th-most FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG1.3 pts
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.0 ptsOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
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FAQ
- Should I start Brayden Schenn or Pavel Zacha in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Pavel Zacha projects to 1.70 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brayden Schenn's 1.34. Schenn had 39 points in 80 games; Zacha had 65 in 78 games. Check this week's games and your league's scoring in the fantasy panel above, since more games usually decide a weekly start.
- Who is better, Brayden Schenn or Pavel Zacha?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Pavel Zacha leads in 19 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Schenn and Zacha done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Schenn's team went 7–8. Schenn had 15 points (6 goals) and Zacha had 10 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Schenn or Zacha?
- Against each other, Schenn has won 13 and Zacha 13 of their 26 head-to-head draws.
2025-26 regular season from NHL play-by-play, shift charts and NHL EDGE, processed by Edgehalla. Head-to-head covers every loaded season (play-by-play from 2019-20; on-ice matchups from 2025-26).Compare other players →